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Language The Irish Republic’s first official language is Irish Gaelic (Gaelige) – referred to as ‘Irish’ – member of the Celtic language family. The last ten years have seen a resurgence of interest in Irish, now promoted by Bord na Gaelige (the Irish Language Board) and taught at several Dublin universities. Irish children are taught Irish throughout their schooling career and must sit (but not necessarily pass) Irish during their leaving certificate. While only 35% of adults in Ireland profess a knowledge of Irish, the language spills over into Dubliners’ English. The eighteen-letter Irish alphabet has no ‘th’ sound; thus ‘three’ becomes ‘tree’. Dublin accents vary from that of a gurrier (said to have derived from ‘guerrier’ or ‘fighter’) to the Dortspeak (from the area served by the DART trains) – the ‘refined’ drawl of Trinity College students. Phrases Yes - Sea No - N hea Hello - Dia dhuit Goodbye - Sln agat / Sln leat Please - Ms do thoil / Le do thoil Thank you - Go raibh maith agat My name is& - is ainm dom How are you? - Conas t t? / Cn chaoi a bfhuil t? / Caid mar at t? I’m very well - T m go hanmhaith I feel ill - T tinneas orm How much does it cost? - An m at air? / C mhid air seo? Do you speak English? - An labhrann t Barla? I don’t understand - N thuigim Where is &? - C bfhuil &? Entrance - Bealach isteach Exit - al Danger - Baol Open - Oscailte Closed - Dnta Toilets - Seomra folctha Doctor - Dochtir Hotel - stan Restaurant - Bialann Beer - Beoir Wine - Fon Menu - Biachlr Today - Inniu Tomorrow -Amrach Monday - D Luain Tuesday - D Mirt Wednesday - D Cadaoin Thursday - D Dardaoin Friday - D hAoine Saturday - D Sathairn Sunday - D Domhnaigh One - Aon Two - D Three - Tr Four - Ceathair Five - Cig Six - S Seven - Seacht Eight - Ocht Nine - Naoi Ten - Deich Twenty - Fiche Thirty - Triocha Forty - Daichead Fifty - Caoga Sixty - Seasca Seventy - Seacht Eighty - Ocht Ninety - Naocha One Hundred - Cad One Thousand - Mle |